엉덩이
eongdeongi
The English word "booty" can be translated into Korean as 엉덩이 (eongdeongi).
엉덩이 is the term used to refer to the buttocks. In an informal context, it can carry a playful or flirtatious connotation.
Meaning: The buttocks (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
eongdeongi
Did you know?
- The word 엉덩이 is frequently used in the phrase 엉덩이가 무겁다, which literally means 'to have a heavy booty' but actually describes someone who is slow to move or lacks initiative.
- In Korean culture, 엉덩이 is frequently associated with 'studying hard' through the expression 엉덩이 힘, meaning 'buttocks strength', which refers to the ability to sit still for long hours.
- The word 엉덩이 was recorded in the Gukhan hoehwa in 1895, appearing as engtengi in Early Modern Korean.
Examples in context
- 엉덩이가 아파요.eong-deong-i-ga a-pa-yo.My butt hurts.
- 그는 엉덩이가 커요.geu-neun eong-deong-i-ga keo-yo.He has a big butt.
- 엉덩이를 두드려 주세요.eong-deong-i-reul du-deu-ryeo ju-se-yo.Please pat my butt.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Jieun are talking about a fitness class.
- 지훈 Ji-hun운동을 해서 엉덩이가 탄탄해졌어요.un-dong-eul hae-seo eong-deong-i-ga tan-tan-hae-jyeot-eo-yo.My butt became firm because of exercise.
- 지은 Ji-eun정말 대단해요, 지훈 씨.jeong-mal dae-dan-hae-yo, Ji-hun ssi.That is really impressive, Jihoon.
- 지훈 Ji-hun지은 씨도 같이 할래요?Ji-eun ssi-do gat-i hal-lae-yo?Do you want to do it together too, Jieun?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 저도 하고 싶어요.ne, jeo-do ha-go sip-eo-yo.Yes, I want to do it too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 엉덩이, CC BY-SA 4.0.
